Creating a rate in the Rate Wizard is a multi-step process that includes:
- creating a rate plan
- (a) customizing a rate template and (b) loading rate prices
- making the rate bookable through designated distribution channels
Click below for more information:
In the Rate Wizard
- Select the + symbol button
- In the Create/Update Rate window, complete the following fields:
- Category
- Rate Name
- Rate Code
- Enable at least one of the following Distribution Channels:
- Direct Hotel, CRS, Hotel Website, or GDS
- Select the applicable Market Segment in the drop-down menu
- Type a Description for the rate plan
- Select the Create button
For an existing rate plan, the following steps can also be used to change or update Rate Prices.
In the Rate Wizard
- Select the Rate Plan
- Select the Next button
- In the General tab of the Rate Name window, enter the base rate into the Single, Double, Triple, and Quad fields of the Base Rate Row; the rate prices will appear in the Rate Template below the Base Rate Row
- Enter the applicable date range into the Date From and Date To fields
- Enable the Update Rate Amounts checkbox
- Select the Save button
Repeat steps 3-6 above for each additional date range
In the Rate Wizard
- Select the Rate Plan
- Select the Edit button (Pen & Paper symbol)
- In the Create/Update Rate window, select the Client Type tab
- Click the swivel arrow next to each distribution channel to expand a list of client types; select at least each one client type per distribution channel
- Select the Update button